Today is July 1 and the start of my new 30-day challenge. I am taking the suggestions of others and plan on teaching my mutt five new tricks in 30 days. He knows all the basics, plus a few fun ones like speak and high-five, and more useful commands such as drop, jump and climb …
Posts from: June 2008
Newfoundlands just might be the most gentle dogs there are. Before I started my pet sitting and dog running business, I used to pet sit for a Newfoundland named Wallee. Wallee (pictured below, left) didn’t realize his size and liked to cuddle up next to me on the couch with his head in my lap. …
Ace did something bad last night. He bit my boyfriend in the face. This made me realize I cannot tolerate any aggressive behavior from my dog. The bite was a small puncture wound on the side of Josh’s nose, an inch or so below his eye. A small puncture wound, yes, but the nip was …
Have you ever thought about providing a temporary foster home for a future service dog? Dozens of organizations across the country train service dogs to help assist people with various disabilities. There is a list here showing most of the service dog schools in the United States. Many states have more than one school. This sounds …
OK, I’d heard this so many times that I believed it: Female dog urine kills the grass and male dog urine does not. I actually thought about this today and realized this is absolutely ridiculous. So I decided to do some research and see whether this is true or not. Someone has to stand up …
Tips to stop your dog from crying, whining or barking when left home alone all day. Tips include increasing his exercise and leaving him a Kong toy.
Here are several ways to volunteer your time involving animals. 1. Walk shelter dogs. Most shelters don’t have enough staff to walk the dogs often. I try to walk dogs at a local shelter once a month. It’s hard to find the time, but the one I go to lets people stop by anytime throughout …
People always ask if my mutt is part great dane. I was at a dog show in Fargo last weekend and saw black great danes that looked exactly like a large version of my mutt, and now I’m convinced he is part dane. It explains his smooth, shiny coat and long legs. Although klutz is …